http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from CAMPAIGN FOR GENDER BALANCE en-GB CAMPAIGN FOR GENDER BALANCE http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 CAMPAIGN FOR GENDER BALANCE 2008-07-04T15:01+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000112/tonbridge_and_malling_liberal_democrats_select_liz_simpson.html Tonbridge and Malling Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that Liz Simpson was elected as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate. The well known Tonbridge and Malling Borough Councillor, was unanimously elected at the hustings at the Angel Centre, Tonbridge. 2008-06-11T11:03+01:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000111/sal_brinton_speaks_to_womens_parliamentary_radio.html Sal Brinton, PPC for Watford and CGB trainer, has been interviewed by Women's Parliamentary Radio about becoming a PPC in the Liberal Democrats. The interview contains advice and tips that women need to help them get selected for a seat, as well as an insight into the role of a PPC in a winnable seat. 2008-06-09T16:48+01:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000110/cgb_and_wld_support_elizabeth_shenton_in_crewe.html Elizabeth Shenton is fighting hard to win in Crewe and Nantwich on 22nd May, and the Campaign for Gender Balance and Women Liberal Democrats are giving her as much support as possible. On Saturday 10th May, CGB and WLD supporters turned up at the HQ in Crewe for an 'action day', assisting with the efforts to make Elizabeth the tenth female Lib Dem MP! Many thanks to everyone who attended the day. 2008-05-20T16:28+01:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000109/come_and_help_elizabeth_shenton_win_in_crewe_and_nantwich.html *** Action Day - Saturday 10th May, 11am *** 2008-05-09T12:34+01:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000108/selections_for_hammersmith_and_bolton_west.html Congratulations to Merlene Toe Emerson, who has recently been selected as PPC for Hammersmith, and Jackie Pearcey, who has been selected as PPC for Bolton West. 2008-04-15T17:37+01:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000107/jill_wareham_selected_as_ppc_for_isle_of_wight.html "We can win the Island back for the Liberal Democrats" announced Jill Wareham, the new prospective parliamentary candidate for the Lib Dems at the party hustings on March 1st at the Riverside Centre in Newport. 2008-03-12T12:19+00:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000106/campaign_for_gender_balance_blog_awards__winners_announced.html The winners of the 2008 Campaign for Gender Balance blog awards are as follows: 2008-03-09T23:27+00:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000105/cgb_blog_awards_ceremony__drinks_reception_at_spring_conference.html The Campaign for Gender Balance will be announcing the winners of the 2008 Blog Awards at a drinks reception on Saturday 8th March at 8pm, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Liverpool. 2008-03-06T16:14+00:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000104/blog_awards__shortlist_announced.html The Campaign for Gender Balance has announced the shortlists for its Blog Awards, to be announced at the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference. 2008-02-20T02:59+00:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000102/nominations_open_for_campaign_for_gender_balance_blog_awards.html By Ros Taylor. I was delighted when the Campaign for Gender Balance asked me to help judge the first Gender Balance Blog Awards - and relieved, because the dearth of women blogging about politics has had an uncivilising effect on the internet. Too many established bloggers, unconsciously or otherwise, consider the web a perfectly egalitarian place where women suffer no discrimination and should not expect special treatment. 2007-12-20T08:00+00:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000103/south_west_hertfordshire_liberal_democrats_select_susan_gaszczak_as_their_ppc.html On being selected, Susan said : 'It is a great pleasure to have been selected to represent the communities of South West Hertfordshire. I am looking forward to working with the local party, visiting and talking to as many residents as possible between now and the General Election, and building on our strong local position. 2007-12-19T17:38+00:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000101/calling_all_future_women_mps.html Following the success of the event in 2007, the CGB is pleased to announce that the next Future Women MPs Weekend will be held on 22nd - 24th February 2008. The weekend will include expert women-only training on all aspects of the process of standing for Parliament, enhancing your skills, networking and even receiving style advice tailored specifically for you. Last year's event was extremely successful, and seven of the attendees are now selected PPCs! 2007-12-18T17:13+00:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000100/leadership_candidates_express_support_for_cgb.html The Campaign for Gender Balance has provided Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne with a briefing sheet about the work and aims of the Campaign. Both candidates have confirmed their commitment to the Campaign, issuing statements in response to several questions posed by the CGB. 2007-12-04T16:15+00:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000099/cgb_training_at_london_conference.html For all those attending the London Regional Conference this Sunday (18th November), the CGB will be running the following training sessions: 2007-11-16T16:55+00:00 http://www.genderbalance.org.uk/news/000098/yorkshire_and_humbersides_gender_balance_success.html Yorkshire and Humberside have been working hard towards achieving gender balance among their candidates, and the results are certainly showing! From the nineteen PPCs selected in the region, nine are women, and the Campaign would like to acknowledge the efforts of both the individual PPCs and the region as a whole for achieving this balance. 2007-11-08T00:00+00:00